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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1950-12-29

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1950-12-29 page 1

he Amherst News -Times t v VOL XXXII, NO. 52 it fell Seek Civil Defense . ,1 Bob Kropf, local civil defense 1 director of personnel, is still seeking volunteers for posts in the Amherst organization. Those wishing to volunteer for any work . with the group are requested to contact Kendeigh, over-all director for the village; Kropf, personnel director; or Husar or Walker, assistants to Kropf. ; The next meeting for volun- teers has been seet for Tuesday evening,-January 2, at the town hall. Names will be taken at that time and, as far as possible, appointments made to the different positions. Especially wanted at present are all who served during the last war in any part of civil defense. As many as possible are being contacted, but those not contact-ed are requested to report to the town hall next Tuesday evening. Judy Brown Receives First Place State Award t Ten money prize winners In the fourth annual Ohio History, Government and Citizenship contest sponsored by Ohio University are pictured receiving congratulations . from Dr. George Kabat, dean of the Colleges of Education,-, following presentation of their awards. Left to right, front row, are Dr. Kabat; Judy Brown of Amherst Public School, 'first prize of $100; Maryelen Shaffer of Kinsman, Trumbull County, second prize of $50; Margie Ison, of Hlllsboro, third prize of $25; Shirley Grlnstead, .Wilmington, $10; Marjorle Wright of Wooster,' $10, and Dr. John Cady, professor of history who addressed the students on the Far East. Back row, left to right, all $10 award winners, are AHene Arkln, Dayton Roosevelt; -Gene Jackson, Maple Heights; Kent Ouane 8mlth, 8ilvercreek, Greene County; Joseph Muskat, Marietta, and Barbara Moore, TEN 1'Al.liS -r if v y v: B Volunteers W : Hill i lil i.Mi JMf Charles Kendeigh (Standing , Joe Husar (left), and Merrill Walker (center) suggest names i for Civil Defense posts to Bob Kropf (right). ! Jaycees Plan for Another Paper Drive The Amherst Jaycees will collect waste paper. Friday evening December 29, starting at 6 p.m. The collection will cover the entire village in one evening and the residents are requested to j place their waste paper on the ! front porch and leave their porch, lights on. George Walker Jr., chairman of the drive asked all residents to save their paper for the" December 29th collection. 7 Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Dolde I Funeral services were held at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Louise P. Dolde age 77, of 672 Jackson street, who passed away at the Amherst hospital where she had been a patient for about a week. Reverend J. H. Bollens officiated and the burial was in Riggehill Memorial cemetery. Mrs. Dolde was born in Stein-enbroun, Germany on November 5, 1873 and came to Lorain county in 1895. She had resided in Amherst for the past 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Dolde had cele- AMHERST, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Neighbors give Marilyn Hogrefe, Tlrrty-one families in the Vot-tring allotment assured themselves a jollier Chrrtrnus thisyear i-pc:iiijo ' f a gilt that thev gave which will bring a ! 1 year o'.rl )o'io victim much happiness for days to ccrte. The recipient was M-ri'.yn Hog-re;c, daughter '1 Mi-, and Mrs. Fred Kcgrefo of Iidewood drive and the 2ift w:;s a four nodel television set with a 1G inch screen. Th'j so1, w'.'s ii'.'-lalietl on Sat-urday before ChrUtnas by federal of the nei-'hb'.rhood nun i-.v-.C. on ClTistrrr.s clay to add to Mori!-vn's happiness she was allowed to sit up fir 15 minutes. This was the fir?;t she had been able to sit up since last July when she had been placed in a torso cast. Carol Service Is Presented Decorations of two large Christmas trees, one at either side of the altar, and two seven-branched candelabra with lighted tapers, and candles in the windows, formed a pretty setting for the Christmas Carol service on Sunday evening at the Methodist church, presented by the choir under the direction of Mrs. R. H. Hearn. Mrs. A. J. Bauer was accompanist for the eight numbers presented as well as the hymns for both choir and congregation. Rev. Dale Riggs, pastor, gave a Christmas Meditation. i Thomas Walker Funeral Services Will Be Saturday Funeral services for Thfmns Walker, 59, of 670 Cropse street who died suddenly on Wednesday brated their 59th wedding anniversary on March 20 of this year. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church and the Women's Guild of that church. Surviving are her husband, Charles; one daughter, Mrs. John McCounville, Pittsburgh; two sons, William F. Dolde, Lorain, and Carl Dolde, Amherst; one sister, Mrs. Kate Frank, Cleveland; and one brother, Albert Schwartz, Union Springs, N.C. i J t x i A '.If.-. : ' f T-V Set to Polio Victim Flans Set for Holiday Dance At Ucc Center Plans are now complete for the Holiday Dance to be held this (Friday) evening at the Rec Center, according to James Schulz, director. The main attraction of the evening will be kept secret until it is presented, but those "in the know" promise a full hour of the surprise entertainment in addition to floor show numbers by the Clearview dance team of Frank Brunotts and Roger Santa, and a novelty number by a group of Amherst young people under the direction of Dagny Nylen. A Lorain orchestra, sponsored by the board of directors, will furnish dance music for the gala event, and refreshments will also be served later in the evening. Admission, is necessarily restricted to members only, and a small fee of 25 cents will be charged to help cover the entertainment expenses. Pfc. Gary Mead arrived in Amherst on Saturday before, Christmas to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mead on East St. Mead has been stationed at the Shnpoard Air Force base at Wichita Falls, Texas and will fly tnrk there on New Years day. -a ! i I M i morning at the Amherst hospital, will be neld at the Emmerich funeral hone at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Reverend F. E. Eastman, Sullivan Congregational church will officiate and burial will be in Brownhclm cemetery. Walker was born in Burnt Island, Scotland and came to thin I country and Amherst in 1921. lie has been employed for the past 20 years as a planer man at the Cleveland Quarries Co. Ho was a lifetime member of Masonic lodge Dunenrn No. 400 of Burnt Island, Scotland. During World War 1, Walker served over four years with the Camel Corps of the Scottish I-cglon. i He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Agnc.? W. Tunes, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. John Youn?, Scotland; and by a brother John Walker, Scotland. Two nep hews, George and John Innes also survive. 29, 1950 Comets to Play Lorain Jan. 3 Amherst travels to Lorain next j Wednesday evening, January 3, : for an independent basketball game with Lorain high school. Originally scheduled to be the i season opener, the game was , postponed because of snow-blocked roads at that time. j The Comets have beat the Stoelers only six times since the j 1917-18 season and have lost to ! them 23 times. Last win for Amherst was in 1945 when they went ahead 41 to 40 in the last j few seconds of play. Last year's score was 31-47 in favor of Lo- ! rain. Methodist S. S. Holds Christmas Program Saturday The Sunday School of the Methodist church held their annual Christmas program Saturday evening, with a large attendance present. R.. H. Hearn, superintendent, gave the welcome and Rev. Dale W. Riggs gave the invocation. The program by the different departments was as follows-, recitation, "This Is the Tim6 for Giving," Richard Mollison; exercise, "Within a Circle," Carol House and Jackie Rutledge; recitation, "Songs of Praises," Judy Buswell; song, 'Loving Praises," beginners' class; songs by the Primary department; recitation, "Gift of Christmas," Joan Hein-zeiling; exercise, "Christmas," Doren Beam, Pamela Henderson, Martha Deidrich, and Dale Jones; trumpet trio, Alice Jones, Dianna Olson, and Jacqueline Buell; recitation, Johnny House; recitation, Donna KuraczL The Christmas responsive read ing was given by the congregation. The White Gift offering for the Home for' the Aged, Elyria, and the Berea Children's Home was taken, followed by a solo, "Silent Night," Neal Jenne, Mrs. A. J. Bauer accompanist; recitation, "Bethlehem Will Come to Me," Danny Bruce; recitation, "Christmas Carol," Carlyle Sncll; exercise, junior girls, Georgia Rutledge, Janet Riggs, Joyce Poore, Betty Derimiah, Mary Podlich, and Sharon Riggs; recitation, "Johnny's Prayer," Richard Meyers; "The Christmas Story from St. Luke," Glenn Schneider; "Christmas Story from St. Matthew," Freddy Barck; recitation, "Wonderful Star of Bethlehem," Timmy Gnagy; recitation, "Christmas Is Coming," Dale Starbuck; song by Junior High girls with Miss Nancy Mollison as accompanist. Robert C. Buswell, president of the Youth Fellowship, in behalf of the group, presented the church with a large lighted cross ejuipped with timer, which is hung at the front of the church. Mr. Buswell, in behalf of the congregation, also presented Rev. Riggs with a gift of $100. Mrs. George Bruce, president of the W.S.C.S., presented Mrs. Riggs with a gift. The pastor gave a talk and then the gifts under the Christmas tree were distributed. Dr. C. H. Sncll, representing the Believers' Bible Class, presented Mrs. R. II. Hearn, the teacher of the class, with a floor lamp. Mrs. Dessie Kilmer, 90 years of age and oldest member of the Sunday School who now lives at the Lorain Convalescent Home, was present and enjoyed the festivities.(Grandma) Nettie Schaeffer, who has recovered from her rerent illness, wishes to express her thankfulness to her many friends who have remembered her with fards during the past weeks, and especially during the holidays. Mrs. O. H. Baker would like to thank all of her friends who so kindly remembered her with flowers and cards over theholidays. THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Drennen Resigns As Councilman al Y: ar-Eii(! Meeting Local Merchants Sponsor Team The Amherst "Merchants," a Class "C basketball team, is currently engaged in court play in leagues in both Elyria and Lorain, entered in the Lorain "C" League and the Elyria YM-CA League. The team is being sponsored by the following merchants and business houses in Amherst; Dave's Cale, Varsity Restaurant, Mischka Candies, Mischka Men's Wear, Curley DeBracy, Slutz-kers, Zilch Florists, Hotel Grille, Joe Lach, Bill's Shop, Prittie's Ben Franklin, Jackson's Shoes, Charles Ebbs, Amherst Hardware, Flowers Hardware, H. E. Kline, Western Auto, Guild's Wallpaper and Paint Store, Amherst Theatre, Wnek'sKai-ser-Frazer, Berk's Grocery, A. Nabakowski Co., Amherst Body and Welding Service, Plato Coal and Supply, Wagner and Aeber-sold Ford Garage, Zimmerman's Dairy, Bauer's Style Mart, Bai-ber and Ernst Shell Service, and the News-Times. List Awards for Lighting Contest The Amherst Jaycees extended a welcome invitation to all residents of nearby communities to come to Amherst to see vari- : ous Christmas decorations and : lighting displays being entcreo in the third annual Jaycee Christmas lighting contest. The contest officially begins December 24 and will continue thru December 31. It is a com munity-wide project for all homes and apartments. The fol lowing cash awards will be pre sented the winners. First prize wi:inf;r receives $12' second, $8; third, $5. Pfc. Julian Hill, of Sheppar;1 Air Base, Texas is on furlough a'ld is spending it with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill of Jackson street Christmas Program Presented at St. Peter's Church Thursday Eve A till beautifully decorated Christmas tree formed the background for the Christmas program given in the auditorium of St. Peters Ev. and Reformed church last Thursday night The first part of the program was ofiered by the beginners, primary and intermediate departments and consisted of the followingnumbers- My Greeting, Sherrill Mc-Loda; A Beginner's Wish, Marsha Hutton; A Short Speech, Dernis Ntrtheim; Your Part, Glenda Kubach; What The Bells Say. Dona Holle; Christmas Every Day, Clarence Gray; My Wish, Nancy Schulz; Spoken From The Heart, Gerald Roichcrt; I Am Glad. Kathy Childless: The Sweetest Story: Lorna Stcckstill. The Babby, Nancv Richard; So'ig Away In The Manger, N irsery Class ; The Good Tidings Li;ida Williams' Share, Dennis Traster; Why He Came, Fawn Rusenkrnnz; The Precious' Gift, with David Shumaker, Wm. Haas. Jerry Hencs. Robert Werner, Duane Hcrschler, Jerry Schiefer-stein: Birthdav Prayer for Jesus, Kay Emmerich; Star, James Raes-ler; Let Him In, Mary Beth Thutt, Anjrls Ringing, Jane Reichert; Finding Christ, Larry Schroeder. The Greatest Gift, Mary P.ees-inr; Christmas Gifts, Eilly Palmer; An Angel Came To Mary. Marilyn Deiner, Song, Beginners and Pri Resignation of Robert Drennen from village council was one ol I he items of business scheduled to be considered at the "cleanup" meeting of that body last niKhl (Thursday). Drennen has accepted a promotion with United States Steel which will necessitate his moving to Pittsburgh so that he cannot complete his term of office on council. Councilmen, who appoint Dren-nen's successor, have considered Mrs. Mary Zuspan for the post. Mrs. Zuspan, the widow of former councilman Lawrence Zuspan, has agreed to accept the position which probably will be officially offered to her the next meeting of council on January 2. Other business scheduled for council's action last night was payment of bills and a general cleaning up of 1950 bus'-- Check on Your Drivers License , : Ohio motorists were warned today to check on their driver's license. R. E. Foley, Registrar, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, pointed out that Ohio drivers who have had a birthday since September 30, 1950 and have not secured a 1951 Ohio Driver's License on or within 30 days before their birthday may not legally operate a motor vehicle on the highways. The new license will be good for three years. Bureau records Indicate that many drivers whose birthday has already occured in October and November have failed to obtain a renewal and are driving illegally with an invalid license, Foley said. A survey from October 1 to November 15 showed that many are making application for renewal of their driver's license after their birthday which indicates that these drivers have been driving illegally. Your present 1950 license tells you when to renew, just look in the upper left hand coiner and avoid inconvenience at a later date. mary ''lasses; What Christmas Tells lh; Bonnie Mischka; I Am GlaH, Barbara Bernncr; Christmas, with James Wilson, Fichard Cook and Rlch'ird Wasem, A Happy Time, Judy Drennen; The Old-Story. Joan Deiner; Have You Found Him, Bienda Loewer; He Loves Me, Donna Saunders; The Is Near. Pauline Saunders: The Best Story of All, Larry Schulz; To One Like Jesus, Kathy Kane; I Am G'ad, Darlene Swnrtz; Goodbye, Xarer. Vllman. The second part of the program was a plavlet entitled "The Shoemaker's Guest." It was directed by Mrs. Rxhard Thutt, with Mrs. Earl Kane directing the Jr. Choir while Hulda Berger accompanied the singing. Dick Kane war in charr.e of the lighting, nnd Ted Rogeis, Jr. was the reader. Jim Sr-hulz took the part cf the Shoemaker, Martin; Street Sweeper, David Taylor; Mother, Noreen McL'ida; Children, Jane Brandon and Ted Richard; Toy Seller, Sharyll Brunnei; Student, Ivan. Richard Slack. The close of the program was the Manger Scene with Dolores Bramwell as Mary, the mother of Jesus, singing "A-way In a Manger." The three Sunday school superintendents were presented gift by the Sunday srhnol. They were, Edith Ehrman, Helen Ehlert and Walter Schulz.

he Amherst News -Times t v VOL XXXII, NO. 52 it fell Seek Civil Defense . ,1 Bob Kropf, local civil defense 1 director of personnel, is still seeking volunteers for posts in the Amherst organization. Those wishing to volunteer for any work . with the group are requested to contact Kendeigh, over-all director for the village; Kropf, personnel director; or Husar or Walker, assistants to Kropf. ; The next meeting for volun- teers has been seet for Tuesday evening,-January 2, at the town hall. Names will be taken at that time and, as far as possible, appointments made to the different positions. Especially wanted at present are all who served during the last war in any part of civil defense. As many as possible are being contacted, but those not contact-ed are requested to report to the town hall next Tuesday evening. Judy Brown Receives First Place State Award t Ten money prize winners In the fourth annual Ohio History, Government and Citizenship contest sponsored by Ohio University are pictured receiving congratulations . from Dr. George Kabat, dean of the Colleges of Education,-, following presentation of their awards. Left to right, front row, are Dr. Kabat; Judy Brown of Amherst Public School, 'first prize of $100; Maryelen Shaffer of Kinsman, Trumbull County, second prize of $50; Margie Ison, of Hlllsboro, third prize of $25; Shirley Grlnstead, .Wilmington, $10; Marjorle Wright of Wooster,' $10, and Dr. John Cady, professor of history who addressed the students on the Far East. Back row, left to right, all $10 award winners, are AHene Arkln, Dayton Roosevelt; -Gene Jackson, Maple Heights; Kent Ouane 8mlth, 8ilvercreek, Greene County; Joseph Muskat, Marietta, and Barbara Moore, TEN 1'Al.liS -r if v y v: B Volunteers W : Hill i lil i.Mi JMf Charles Kendeigh (Standing , Joe Husar (left), and Merrill Walker (center) suggest names i for Civil Defense posts to Bob Kropf (right). ! Jaycees Plan for Another Paper Drive The Amherst Jaycees will collect waste paper. Friday evening December 29, starting at 6 p.m. The collection will cover the entire village in one evening and the residents are requested to j place their waste paper on the ! front porch and leave their porch, lights on. George Walker Jr., chairman of the drive asked all residents to save their paper for the" December 29th collection. 7 Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Dolde I Funeral services were held at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Louise P. Dolde age 77, of 672 Jackson street, who passed away at the Amherst hospital where she had been a patient for about a week. Reverend J. H. Bollens officiated and the burial was in Riggehill Memorial cemetery. Mrs. Dolde was born in Stein-enbroun, Germany on November 5, 1873 and came to Lorain county in 1895. She had resided in Amherst for the past 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Dolde had cele- AMHERST, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Neighbors give Marilyn Hogrefe, Tlrrty-one families in the Vot-tring allotment assured themselves a jollier Chrrtrnus thisyear i-pc:iiijo ' f a gilt that thev gave which will bring a ! 1 year o'.rl )o'io victim much happiness for days to ccrte. The recipient was M-ri'.yn Hog-re;c, daughter '1 Mi-, and Mrs. Fred Kcgrefo of Iidewood drive and the 2ift w:;s a four nodel television set with a 1G inch screen. Th'j so1, w'.'s ii'.'-lalietl on Sat-urday before ChrUtnas by federal of the nei-'hb'.rhood nun i-.v-.C. on ClTistrrr.s clay to add to Mori!-vn's happiness she was allowed to sit up fir 15 minutes. This was the fir?;t she had been able to sit up since last July when she had been placed in a torso cast. Carol Service Is Presented Decorations of two large Christmas trees, one at either side of the altar, and two seven-branched candelabra with lighted tapers, and candles in the windows, formed a pretty setting for the Christmas Carol service on Sunday evening at the Methodist church, presented by the choir under the direction of Mrs. R. H. Hearn. Mrs. A. J. Bauer was accompanist for the eight numbers presented as well as the hymns for both choir and congregation. Rev. Dale Riggs, pastor, gave a Christmas Meditation. i Thomas Walker Funeral Services Will Be Saturday Funeral services for Thfmns Walker, 59, of 670 Cropse street who died suddenly on Wednesday brated their 59th wedding anniversary on March 20 of this year. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church and the Women's Guild of that church. Surviving are her husband, Charles; one daughter, Mrs. John McCounville, Pittsburgh; two sons, William F. Dolde, Lorain, and Carl Dolde, Amherst; one sister, Mrs. Kate Frank, Cleveland; and one brother, Albert Schwartz, Union Springs, N.C. i J t x i A '.If.-. : ' f T-V Set to Polio Victim Flans Set for Holiday Dance At Ucc Center Plans are now complete for the Holiday Dance to be held this (Friday) evening at the Rec Center, according to James Schulz, director. The main attraction of the evening will be kept secret until it is presented, but those "in the know" promise a full hour of the surprise entertainment in addition to floor show numbers by the Clearview dance team of Frank Brunotts and Roger Santa, and a novelty number by a group of Amherst young people under the direction of Dagny Nylen. A Lorain orchestra, sponsored by the board of directors, will furnish dance music for the gala event, and refreshments will also be served later in the evening. Admission, is necessarily restricted to members only, and a small fee of 25 cents will be charged to help cover the entertainment expenses. Pfc. Gary Mead arrived in Amherst on Saturday before, Christmas to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mead on East St. Mead has been stationed at the Shnpoard Air Force base at Wichita Falls, Texas and will fly tnrk there on New Years day. -a ! i I M i morning at the Amherst hospital, will be neld at the Emmerich funeral hone at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Reverend F. E. Eastman, Sullivan Congregational church will officiate and burial will be in Brownhclm cemetery. Walker was born in Burnt Island, Scotland and came to thin I country and Amherst in 1921. lie has been employed for the past 20 years as a planer man at the Cleveland Quarries Co. Ho was a lifetime member of Masonic lodge Dunenrn No. 400 of Burnt Island, Scotland. During World War 1, Walker served over four years with the Camel Corps of the Scottish I-cglon. i He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Agnc.? W. Tunes, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. John Youn?, Scotland; and by a brother John Walker, Scotland. Two nep hews, George and John Innes also survive. 29, 1950 Comets to Play Lorain Jan. 3 Amherst travels to Lorain next j Wednesday evening, January 3, : for an independent basketball game with Lorain high school. Originally scheduled to be the i season opener, the game was , postponed because of snow-blocked roads at that time. j The Comets have beat the Stoelers only six times since the j 1917-18 season and have lost to ! them 23 times. Last win for Amherst was in 1945 when they went ahead 41 to 40 in the last j few seconds of play. Last year's score was 31-47 in favor of Lo- ! rain. Methodist S. S. Holds Christmas Program Saturday The Sunday School of the Methodist church held their annual Christmas program Saturday evening, with a large attendance present. R.. H. Hearn, superintendent, gave the welcome and Rev. Dale W. Riggs gave the invocation. The program by the different departments was as follows-, recitation, "This Is the Tim6 for Giving," Richard Mollison; exercise, "Within a Circle," Carol House and Jackie Rutledge; recitation, "Songs of Praises," Judy Buswell; song, 'Loving Praises," beginners' class; songs by the Primary department; recitation, "Gift of Christmas," Joan Hein-zeiling; exercise, "Christmas," Doren Beam, Pamela Henderson, Martha Deidrich, and Dale Jones; trumpet trio, Alice Jones, Dianna Olson, and Jacqueline Buell; recitation, Johnny House; recitation, Donna KuraczL The Christmas responsive read ing was given by the congregation. The White Gift offering for the Home for' the Aged, Elyria, and the Berea Children's Home was taken, followed by a solo, "Silent Night," Neal Jenne, Mrs. A. J. Bauer accompanist; recitation, "Bethlehem Will Come to Me," Danny Bruce; recitation, "Christmas Carol," Carlyle Sncll; exercise, junior girls, Georgia Rutledge, Janet Riggs, Joyce Poore, Betty Derimiah, Mary Podlich, and Sharon Riggs; recitation, "Johnny's Prayer," Richard Meyers; "The Christmas Story from St. Luke," Glenn Schneider; "Christmas Story from St. Matthew," Freddy Barck; recitation, "Wonderful Star of Bethlehem," Timmy Gnagy; recitation, "Christmas Is Coming," Dale Starbuck; song by Junior High girls with Miss Nancy Mollison as accompanist. Robert C. Buswell, president of the Youth Fellowship, in behalf of the group, presented the church with a large lighted cross ejuipped with timer, which is hung at the front of the church. Mr. Buswell, in behalf of the congregation, also presented Rev. Riggs with a gift of $100. Mrs. George Bruce, president of the W.S.C.S., presented Mrs. Riggs with a gift. The pastor gave a talk and then the gifts under the Christmas tree were distributed. Dr. C. H. Sncll, representing the Believers' Bible Class, presented Mrs. R. II. Hearn, the teacher of the class, with a floor lamp. Mrs. Dessie Kilmer, 90 years of age and oldest member of the Sunday School who now lives at the Lorain Convalescent Home, was present and enjoyed the festivities.(Grandma) Nettie Schaeffer, who has recovered from her rerent illness, wishes to express her thankfulness to her many friends who have remembered her with fards during the past weeks, and especially during the holidays. Mrs. O. H. Baker would like to thank all of her friends who so kindly remembered her with flowers and cards over theholidays. THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Drennen Resigns As Councilman al Y: ar-Eii(! Meeting Local Merchants Sponsor Team The Amherst "Merchants," a Class "C basketball team, is currently engaged in court play in leagues in both Elyria and Lorain, entered in the Lorain "C" League and the Elyria YM-CA League. The team is being sponsored by the following merchants and business houses in Amherst; Dave's Cale, Varsity Restaurant, Mischka Candies, Mischka Men's Wear, Curley DeBracy, Slutz-kers, Zilch Florists, Hotel Grille, Joe Lach, Bill's Shop, Prittie's Ben Franklin, Jackson's Shoes, Charles Ebbs, Amherst Hardware, Flowers Hardware, H. E. Kline, Western Auto, Guild's Wallpaper and Paint Store, Amherst Theatre, Wnek'sKai-ser-Frazer, Berk's Grocery, A. Nabakowski Co., Amherst Body and Welding Service, Plato Coal and Supply, Wagner and Aeber-sold Ford Garage, Zimmerman's Dairy, Bauer's Style Mart, Bai-ber and Ernst Shell Service, and the News-Times. List Awards for Lighting Contest The Amherst Jaycees extended a welcome invitation to all residents of nearby communities to come to Amherst to see vari- : ous Christmas decorations and : lighting displays being entcreo in the third annual Jaycee Christmas lighting contest. The contest officially begins December 24 and will continue thru December 31. It is a com munity-wide project for all homes and apartments. The fol lowing cash awards will be pre sented the winners. First prize wi:inf;r receives $12' second, $8; third, $5. Pfc. Julian Hill, of Sheppar;1 Air Base, Texas is on furlough a'ld is spending it with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill of Jackson street Christmas Program Presented at St. Peter's Church Thursday Eve A till beautifully decorated Christmas tree formed the background for the Christmas program given in the auditorium of St. Peters Ev. and Reformed church last Thursday night The first part of the program was ofiered by the beginners, primary and intermediate departments and consisted of the followingnumbers- My Greeting, Sherrill Mc-Loda; A Beginner's Wish, Marsha Hutton; A Short Speech, Dernis Ntrtheim; Your Part, Glenda Kubach; What The Bells Say. Dona Holle; Christmas Every Day, Clarence Gray; My Wish, Nancy Schulz; Spoken From The Heart, Gerald Roichcrt; I Am Glad. Kathy Childless: The Sweetest Story: Lorna Stcckstill. The Babby, Nancv Richard; So'ig Away In The Manger, N irsery Class ; The Good Tidings Li;ida Williams' Share, Dennis Traster; Why He Came, Fawn Rusenkrnnz; The Precious' Gift, with David Shumaker, Wm. Haas. Jerry Hencs. Robert Werner, Duane Hcrschler, Jerry Schiefer-stein: Birthdav Prayer for Jesus, Kay Emmerich; Star, James Raes-ler; Let Him In, Mary Beth Thutt, Anjrls Ringing, Jane Reichert; Finding Christ, Larry Schroeder. The Greatest Gift, Mary P.ees-inr; Christmas Gifts, Eilly Palmer; An Angel Came To Mary. Marilyn Deiner, Song, Beginners and Pri Resignation of Robert Drennen from village council was one ol I he items of business scheduled to be considered at the "cleanup" meeting of that body last niKhl (Thursday). Drennen has accepted a promotion with United States Steel which will necessitate his moving to Pittsburgh so that he cannot complete his term of office on council. Councilmen, who appoint Dren-nen's successor, have considered Mrs. Mary Zuspan for the post. Mrs. Zuspan, the widow of former councilman Lawrence Zuspan, has agreed to accept the position which probably will be officially offered to her the next meeting of council on January 2. Other business scheduled for council's action last night was payment of bills and a general cleaning up of 1950 bus'-- Check on Your Drivers License , : Ohio motorists were warned today to check on their driver's license. R. E. Foley, Registrar, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, pointed out that Ohio drivers who have had a birthday since September 30, 1950 and have not secured a 1951 Ohio Driver's License on or within 30 days before their birthday may not legally operate a motor vehicle on the highways. The new license will be good for three years. Bureau records Indicate that many drivers whose birthday has already occured in October and November have failed to obtain a renewal and are driving illegally with an invalid license, Foley said. A survey from October 1 to November 15 showed that many are making application for renewal of their driver's license after their birthday which indicates that these drivers have been driving illegally. Your present 1950 license tells you when to renew, just look in the upper left hand coiner and avoid inconvenience at a later date. mary ''lasses; What Christmas Tells lh; Bonnie Mischka; I Am GlaH, Barbara Bernncr; Christmas, with James Wilson, Fichard Cook and Rlch'ird Wasem, A Happy Time, Judy Drennen; The Old-Story. Joan Deiner; Have You Found Him, Bienda Loewer; He Loves Me, Donna Saunders; The Is Near. Pauline Saunders: The Best Story of All, Larry Schulz; To One Like Jesus, Kathy Kane; I Am G'ad, Darlene Swnrtz; Goodbye, Xarer. Vllman. The second part of the program was a plavlet entitled "The Shoemaker's Guest." It was directed by Mrs. Rxhard Thutt, with Mrs. Earl Kane directing the Jr. Choir while Hulda Berger accompanied the singing. Dick Kane war in charr.e of the lighting, nnd Ted Rogeis, Jr. was the reader. Jim Sr-hulz took the part cf the Shoemaker, Martin; Street Sweeper, David Taylor; Mother, Noreen McL'ida; Children, Jane Brandon and Ted Richard; Toy Seller, Sharyll Brunnei; Student, Ivan. Richard Slack. The close of the program was the Manger Scene with Dolores Bramwell as Mary, the mother of Jesus, singing "A-way In a Manger." The three Sunday school superintendents were presented gift by the Sunday srhnol. They were, Edith Ehrman, Helen Ehlert and Walter Schulz.